Blog Archive
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The Gall of it All
Posted on May 2, 2012 | 3 CommentsIt was recently determined that I have gallstones, which aids in my quest to become Your Grandpa. Gallstones aren’t dramatic like kidney stones- you can’t pass them out of your... -
boy & dog, dog & boy
Posted on February 19, 2012 | No CommentsHe stands behind her and holds out his toddler hands as she, apathetic to his presence (in the immediate and universal sense), focuses her usual intensity and devotion on the... -
Maid of Unwanted Honor
Posted on June 21, 2011 | 2 CommentsI’ve been in many, many weddings. I was a clutch flower girl- blond hair, good behavior, and a seamstress-to-the-gods-grandmother who could spin out confections of tiny gowns no patent leather... -
Grandma’s Monster Funk
Posted on June 6, 2011 | No CommentsWhen I finally got my head around my unexpected pregnancy with my son, I began to ruminate on what kind of nursery he would have. I realize how very ‘first... -
Oft
Posted on April 7, 2011 | No Comments(Occasionally I write good ol’ fashioned poems. Please don’t steal them for your English homework. (You should know that plagiarizing art is the second worst kind of karma in existence.))... -
GMA Says Your Partner Is Sorry And Won’t Beat You Anymore
Posted on March 23, 2011 | 1 Comment“The media use this belief as justification for promoting the success of people like Chris Brown who have publicly fallen, in the hopes that such promotion translates to curious viewers.”... -
What Do You Mean I’m Not Effortlessly Perfect?
Posted on March 21, 2011 | 1 Comment“The difference between the almost right word and the right word is really a large matter–’tis the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning.” -Mark Twain “Worship is not... -
Facing Up
Posted on March 4, 2011 | 1 CommentI’m going through one of those phases where I don’t really like my face, which is a very defeating place to be. When you don’t like your hair or your... -
Hi, Remember Me? Well, I Wrote About You.
Posted on February 17, 2011 | 2 CommentsShe pointed and said, “that guy is some sort of monk but he shops at Banana Republic.” I don’t remember Doug’s outfit, only that it involved a scarf and an impression of bohemian sharpness. There was a blazer involved, it might have had elbow patches. -
Taking Creative License With Canine Optometry
Posted on February 7, 2011 | 2 CommentsTheir dog was bug-eyed, and one eye was lazy. It was a little absurd and only a tiny bit tragic, as she was otherwise an extremely sharp and charming little...